Kingdom Plantae Family Burseraceae Genus Canarium Higher classification Canarium | Order Sapindales Tribe Canarieae Scientific name Canarium pseudodecumanum Rank Species | |
Similar Canarium, Canarium decumanum, Canarium paniculatum | ||
Canarium pseudodecumanum is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pseudodecumanum is from the Latin meaning "false decumanum", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium decumanum.
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Description
Canarium pseudodecumanum grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 cm (50 in). Its grey-white bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Canarium pseudodecumanum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests on swamp land from sea-level to 280 m (900 ft) altitude.
Uses
The tree's resin is used in boat construction. The fruit is considered edible. The seeds produce an edible oil.
References
Canarium pseudodecumanum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA